The Quad Fellowship is an initiative of the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. This first-of-its-kind scholarship program is designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists and builds on the renewed commitment to regional cooperation that emerged from the revitalization of the Quad dialogue in November 2017. This revival marked a strategic shift toward strengthening security, economic, and technological collaboration among the four nations, laying the foundation for initiatives like the Quad Fellowship. The Quad Fellowship is operated in consultation with a non-governmental task force composed of academic, foreign policy, and private sector leaders from each Quad country.
Nina Harano CC'23
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The Quad Fellowship sponsors exceptional master's and doctoral students to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the United States. The fellowship supports students from the four Quad countries – Australia, India, Japan, and the United States and expanded this year to include sponsorship of students from Southeast Asian countries. For the 2025 fellowship, the program has selected 37 STEM students pursuing Master's and Doctoral degrees in the United States.
Nina Harano, CC '23, is pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience at NYU, and has been named a 2025 Quad Fellow.
Columbia undergraduate students interested in learning more about the Quad Fellowship and other fellowship programs are encouraged to connect with advisors at Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.